Catha edulis

Bushman's Tea (E) Boesmanstee (A) Mohlatse (NS) umHlwazi (Z)
Native to Southern Africa
Tree
Tree no.: 404
Evergreen
Full sun
Frost tolerant
Medium water requirements
Fast grower
Attracts birds
Attracts insects

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AVERAGE SIZE (H) x (W): 20m x 4m
FLOWERING TIME:   J F M A M J J A S O N D
FRUITING TIME:   J F M A M J J A S O N D

A tall and slender evergreen tree with light green foliage. The bark is rought and dark-grey. It produces pale greenish-yellow flowers in dense clusters. The fruit is a smooth adn narrow three-lobed capsule which turns brown when mature.

GARDEN THEMES:
Bushveld, country, forest, formal, woodland

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